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Recording: RUSI Experts Assess Russia’s War Against Ukraine, Three Years On

Feb 24, 2025 | rusi.org | Emily Ferris |Mark Galeotti |Matthew Savill

Emily Ferris, Professor Mark Galeotti and Matthew Savill discuss the direction of the conflict in Ukraine.
The Oreshnik Ballistic Missile: From Russia with Love?

Dec 10, 2024 | rusi.org | Sidharth Kaushal |Matthew Savill

The launch on the morning of 21 November of what Ukrainian President Zelenskyy claimed was a Russian weapon with ‘all the characteristics’ of an intercontinental ballistic missile spurred concerns about nuclear escalation, especially after dramatic footage emerged of multiple projectiles striking Dnipro.
Starmer’s New National Security Adviser: A Consequential Choice

Nov 12, 2024 | rusi.org | Matthew Savill

The appointment of a new National Security Adviser in the UK might involve some of the most profound changes to the role since its creation in 2010.
RUSI Reflects: The US Election Result and Return of President Donald Trump

Nov 6, 2024 | rusi.org | Jonathan Eyal |Matthew Savill |Ed Arnold

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Iran’s Missile Attack is a Challenge Israel Can’t Ignore

Oct 2, 2024 | rusi.org | Matthew Savill

Iran will be hoping that it has reinforced its credibility in the Middle East with its attack on Israel, but it is more likely to prompt a damaging Israeli response. It will take time for both confirmation and reliable assessments of damage on the ground to come out, but at the moment and based on various government briefings, it appears that between 180 and 200 ballistic missiles were launched from Iran at several targets in Israel on the evening of 1 October.
A Hollow Force? Choices for the UK Armed Forces

Jul 8, 2024 | rusi.org | Matthew Savill

As the new UK government grapples with the current state of the Armed Forces, hard thinking and prioritisation are needed to ensure they can provide capable and coherent forces to NATO and deal with modern threats. We have been told we live in a ‘pre-war’ era, characterised by a darkening global mood, conflict and competition and the erosion of the so-called global order, and with a requirement to defend UK interests, by force if necessary.
Removing Constraints on Support to Ukraine: No Silver Bullets

Jun 3, 2024 | rusi.org | Matthew Savill

Matthew Savill9 Minute ReadRemoving restrictions on the use of weapons supplied to Ukraine by international partners will help Ukraine’s defence against Russia, particularly in the north, but it is not a war-winning move on its own. Overnight on 30 May, media reporting claimed that US President Joe Biden had apparently relaxed restrictions on the use of US weapons against targets in Russia.